Slyvan Grosner Is Dead at Age 75;
Attorney, Musical Comedy Composer
,
Attorney and musical-comedy
composer Sylvan Grosner died last
Saturday at age 75.
Mr. Grosner, 19715 Shrewsbury,
was an attorney here since 1914.
graduate of the University of
ichigan, he was a government
`peal agent during World War II.
It was during his U. of M. under-
-___.,,,raduate days that Mr. Grosner
showed his flair for dramatics. He
SYLVAN GROSNER
tit
wrote two operas, "The Model
Daughter" and "All That Glitters"
which were presented at the uni-
versity in two successive years.
Two collaborators, who accom-
panied Grosner's lyrics, went on to
become well-known song writers,
Seymour Simons and Jay Gorney.
The Washington, D.C.-born Mr.
Grosner received his bachelor's
degree from the University of
Michigan in 1912 and his doctors
degree two years later. While
there, he also edited a campus
publication, was on the debate
team and was a member of the
scholastic law honor society.
He worked for the law firm of
Selling and Brand but soon after
went into practice alone and in
1917 formed a partnership with
Monument
Unveiling
Unveiling announcements may be
inserted by mailing or by calling The
Jewish News office, 17100 W. 7 Mile
Rd., Detroit 35. VE 8-9364. Written an-
nouncements must be acompanied by
the name and address of the person
making the insertion. There is a stand.
ing charge of $3.00 for an unveiling
notice, measuring an inch in depth.)
* * *
)
;The family of the late Arthur
-------"siegelman announce the unveil-
ing of a monument in his memory,
11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 26, at Mach-
pelah Cemetery. Rabbi Gorrelick
will officiate. Relatives and
friends are asked to attend.
We pay tribute to our dear
departed friend and co-
worker
NATHAN SIEGEL
who, during his lifetime
dedicated himself to many
Jewish causes and earnest-
ly conducted the Jewish
Radio Hour for many
years. He will be sadly
missed by his friends and
co-workers.
BERDITCHEV-
KESHENEV
AID SOCIETY
Frank Mersky, Pres.
Joseph S. Burak which continued
to the present.
The firm represented the Ameri-
can Society of Composers, Authors
and Publishers (ASCAP) for many
years, thus continuing Grosner's
interest in music.
For many years Mr. Grosner
was a director of the North End
Clinic, Jewish Social Service Bu-
reau, Old Age Bureau and Jewish
Community Council. The North
End Clinic, today's S h i f f m an
Clinic, was successfully integrated
with Sinai Hospital with the as-
sistance of Mr. Grosner, a com-
mittee chairman.
An active member of Temple
Beth El, whose young people's
society he headed a number of
years, Mr. Grosner helped found
the forerunner of Temple Play-
ers and served on the congrega-
tion's cemetery board and board
of directors.
He also had been an officer
of the Great Lakes Yacht Club and
the Franklin Hills Country Club.
A Mason, he was a member of
the consistory and the shrine and
past chancellor of the Knights
of Pythias. He also was a mem-
ber of the state and city bar asso-
ciations and of the Detroit Bar
Library Co mmittee.
Husband of the late Sylvia
Friedenberg, of a pioneering Mon-
roe family, Mr. Grosner leaves a
daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Joan)
Fromm; a brother, Gerald of Wash-
ington, D.C.; a sister, Mrs. Ruth
DeHaan of New York City; and
two grandsons.
Nathan Siegel, radio announcer
on the Jewish Radio Hour for 12
years, died Dec. 19 at age 65.
Mr. Siegel, 18501 Steel, was
active in Jewish causes, particu-
larly in the Berditchev and Kesh-
enev Aid societies and formerly
the Sholem Aleichem Institute.
His prime interest was in pre-
serving Jewish culture and for
this reason maintained' the Yid-
dish radio program long after
it was financially feasible.
Born in Russia, Mr. Siegel came
to this country in 1919, lived in
Baltimore three years and then
came to Detroit, where he operated
a grocery store for a time.
Among his other activities, Mr.
Siegel often presented humorous
readings before groups in the city.
Surviving him are his wife, Fan-
nie; two sons, Sidney and Dr. Mar-
vin; three sisters, Mrs. Harry (Jen-
nie) Cash, Mrs. Joseph • (Goldie)
Miller and Mrs. Harold (Rose)
Rosen of Cleveland; and six grand-
children.
CARD OF THANKS
The family of the late Leo Cen-
ser acknowledges with grateful ap-
preciation the many kind expres-
sions of sympathy extended by re-
latives and friends during the fam-
ily's recent bereavement.
ISABELLE
PLEASANT
Acknowledges with grate-
ful appreciation the many
kind expressions of sym-
pathy extended by rela-
tives and friends during
the family's recent be-
reavement.
SADIE WEINSTEIN, 18925 Ap-
poline, died Dec. 16. Survived by
a sister, Mrs. Fannie Pensler.
* * *
NATHAN MARCUS, 24020 Je-
rome, Oak Park, died Dec. 17. Sur-
vived by his wife, Gladys; a son,
Frederick; two daughters, Carol
and Rosalee; one brother and one
sister.
* * *
MEYER ROGOW, 19626 St.
Francis, Livonia; died Dec. 19.
Survived by his wife, Lillian; two
sons, Bernard and Roy; a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Marvin (Joyce) Kolb;
two brothers, two sisters and 12
grandchildren.
* * *
BENJAMIN KARCHMER, 2716
Cass, died Dec. 20. No survivors.
*
*
MITCHELL HOWARD YOUNG,
15201 Leslie, Oak Park, died Dec.
21. Survived by his parents, Dr.
and Mrs. Morris Young; and two
sisters, Karen and Gayle.
* * *
KELMAN EGLAR,. former De-
troiter of Chula Vista, Calif., died
Dec. 16. He leaves his wife, Dor-
othy; a brother, Harry of Detroit;
and a sister, Mrs. Mildred Seltzer
of Oakland, Calif. Interment Chula
Vista.
* * *
BARBARA WEINBERG, 20221
Kentfield, died Dec. 17. She leaves
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Weinberg; and a sister, Mrs. Irving
(Shirley) Steinberg.
`Morris the Peddler'
of Times Square Dies
Nathan Siegel
of Altman Hour
The Family of the Late
OBITUAR ES
"The walking department store"
of Times Square, Morris Dalma-
tofsky, died Dec. 19 at age 65.
Mr. Dalmatofsky, o th er w is e
known as Morris the Peddler for
more than 30 years, died in his
one-room apartment, which was
found to contain a vast collection
of magazines and books he had
already read, or was now reading.
Slightly hunchbacked, the slow-
walking peddler was easily re-
cognizable by the bundles of
notions tied with coarse string he
carried in each hand and by his
dark hat and vest.
He sold his merchandise in
Times Square luncheonettes or
other shops every day after 4 p.m.
His wide following was well
acquainted with the eccentricities
of the Russian-born peddler, who
spoke little of himself. He was
known for his scrupulous honesty.
Dr. Gerald Walker, 52.
Was Pontiac Dentist
Dr. Gerald Robert Walker, a
dentist and Pontiac resident 28
years, died Tuesday at age 52.
The Detroit-born Dr. Walker
had his offices at 75 W. Huron. A
graduate of the University of
Michigan's dental school in 1937,
he belonged to the American Den-
tal Association and Alpha Omega
and Alpha Epsilon Pi dental fra-
ternities. Dr. Walker also was a
member of Cong. Bnai Israel and
the Elks Club.
Surviving him are his wife, Cipa,
1035 James K Blvd.; three sons,
Stanton, Mark and Robert; a daugh-
ter, Nancy; three brothers, Ralph,
Samuel and Charles; and a sister,
Mrs. Arnold (Dorothy) Horelick.
There are three marks of a su-
perior man: being virtuous, he is
free from anxiety; being wise, he
is free from perplexity; being
brave, he is free from fear.
—Confucius.
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Friday, December 24, 1965-39
GUSSIE YOVIS, 20250 Brent-
wood, Livonia, died Dec. 20. She
leaves a son, Dr. Leonard of Sko-
kie; a daughter, Mrs. Milton (San-
dra) Kellman; one brother, one
sister and five grandchildren.
* * *
MELVINA FELDMAN, 21831
Stratford, Oak Park, died Dec. 21.
She leaves her husband, Dr. Ray-
mond; two sons, Cary S. and Stew-
art I.; two daughters, Cindy J. and
Ellen L.; her mother, Mrs. Betty
Winokur; ane brother and one
sister.
*
18325 W. 9 MILE RD., IN SOUTHFIELD
UI ft. West of Northwestern Highway
husband, Nathan; a son, Rodney S4
a daughter, Mrs. Fred (Gloria)
Singer; her father, Harry Becker;
two brothers and two grandchil-
dren.
*
*
SADIE FREDMAN, 17337 Rose-
lawn, died Dec. 18. She leaves two
brothers, Charles and Leon; and
a sister, Mrs. Charles (Gertrude)
Alpern.
* * *
HARRY FOX, 19310 Wisconsin,
died Dec. 19. He leaves his wife,
Susan; two sons, Arnold and Leon-
ard; two daughters, Mrs. Ernest
(Rosalind) Sherman and Harriet;
and four grandchildren.
* * *
JEANNETTE WOLF, 17124
Hubbell, died Dec. 21. Survived by
HENRY STEIN, 28491 Glasgow,
Southfield, died Dec. 17. He leaves
his wife, Ruth; a son, Martin; four
brothers and one sister.
*
*
LILLIAN DALITZ, 25033 Rue
Versailles, Oak Park, died Dec. 22.
She leaves her husband, Louis; her husband, Isadore.
two daughters, Mrs. Allan (Mil-
licent) Kleinman and Mrs. Richard
(Myrna) Green; two brothers and
five grandchildren.
* *
FLORENCE E. DAVIS, 910 S.
During the coming
Campbell, Royal Oak, died Dec.
week Yeshiva Beth
I li
19. She leaves her husband, John;
Yehuda will observe
a son, Robert; her mother, Mrs.
the Yahrzeit of the
Anna Mandell; two brothers, four
following departed
sisters and two grandchildren.
friends, with the
* k *
traditional Memorial
GERALDINE COHEN, 21615
Prayers, recitation of
Stratford, Oak Park, died Dec. 19.
Kaddish and study-
She leaves a son, Norman; two
ing at Mishnayes.
e
4
daughters, Mrs. Merle (Shirley)
Hebrew Civil
Schneider and Mrs. Al (Adele)
Teves Dec.
Sheldon; one brother, one sister
26
3
Joseph Scherr
and seven grandchildren.
3
26
Adolph Escoff
• *
26
3
David Sturman
3
26
Rose Marks
ANNIE BRESLAW of Winnipeg
26
3
Celia Chesluk
died Dec. 21. Survived by two sons,
26
3
Pauline Weinstein
3
26
Abraham Pupko
Ben of Windsor and Harry of
3
26
Joseph H. Shanbom
Dauphin, Man.; four daughters,
26
Sam Solomon Reinstein 3
Mrs. Alfred (Dorothy) Phillips
27
4
Pauline Surowitz
and Mrs. Samuel (Molly) Lipson
27
4
Samuel Bienenfeld
27
4
of Detroit, Mrs. Joseph (Florence)
Israel Fishman
27
4
Mary Glosman
Bernstein of Van Nuys and Mrs.
27
4
Eva Stein
Maurice (Beulah) Kappe of Los
4
27
Jacob Shevitz
4
27
Morris
Koss
Angeles; one brother, two sisters,
4
27
Harry Surath
nine grandchildren and eight
5
28
Bessie Shorr
great - grandchildren. Interment
5
28
Jacob Levin
Winnipeg.
28
5
Tony Thorn
* * *
28
5
Rose Wolfgang
HENRY LOUIS KELLER, 20514
29
6
Samuel Robinson
6
29
Norman Stern
Stansbury, died Dec. 17. Survived
6
29
Jacob Cohn
by his mother, Mrs. Esther Keller;
30
7
Ben
Feldman
two brothers, Morton and William;
7
30
Fannie Gutman
three sisters, Mrs. Oliver (Ann)
30
7
Israel Schlussel
7
30
David Diskin
Barnes, Mrs. Fred (Sophie) Berko-
30
7
Benjamin H. Ettinger
witz and Mrs. David (Irene)
30
Ethel Leah Weiner
7
30
Singer of Los Angeles.
Lee Gladstone
WE RE/AMBER
71tN
7
7
30
30
8
8
8
8
8
8
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
9
9
9
9
9
9
Jan.
1
1
1
1
1
1
Liba Esther Agranovitz
Zelda Kleiman
Sid Wolfson's
MONUMENT CENTER, INC.
661 E. 8 MILE, FERNDALE
11/2 Blocks E. of Woodward
6 Blks. from 3 Jewish
Cemeteries on Woodward
LI 2-8266
JO 4-5557
MONUMENTS
See SAM GORLICK
at the old and reliable
SHELDON GRANITE CO.
19800 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, Mich. — TO 8-1724
Serving The Jewish Community
For Over 60 Years
Bernard Bloch
Fayga Gittel Chesluk
Harry Keys
Rose Feld
Israel Lubow
Sam Siegel
Edith Lewis Marx
Dorothy Misrach
Munisch Oldscheeler
Benjamin Schlussel
Aaron Natinsky
Cantor Mendel Stawis
Nettie Friedman
Pauline Cohen
Hattie Charlip-Schwartz
8
8
8
Yeshiva Beth Yehuda
18029 Wyoming UN 2-6668
Sidney A. Deitch
DETROIT MONUMENT WORKS
Serving Detroit's Jewish Community from the Same location
for 30 Years . . . "Our Experience Is Your Guarantee"
TOwnsend 8-6923
2744 W. Davison at Lawton
Evenings: 353-2722
(Between Linwood and Dexter)
Best Quality Granites—Personalized Designs Reasonably Priced
A Monument Should Be Made. in an Unhurried Manner
Order Early, So That We May Serve You Better
MONUMENTS by BERG & URBAN
Formerly Karl Berg Memorials and Manuel Urbach & So _ n
LI 4-2212
13405 Capital at Coolidge, Oak Park
Ira Kaufman Chapel 9 Inc.
DIRECTORS OF FUNERALS
BESSIE GETZ, 8223 W. Seven
Mile, died Dec. 18. She leaves her
I ra Kaufman - Herbert Kaufman
Elgin 7-5200